English II

Course Overview

English II builds on foundational language skills by integrating listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking through a variety of complex texts and genres. This course emphasizes academic oracy, comprehension, and reflective writing, guiding students to analyze literary elements, author’s purpose, and multiple genres including fiction, poetry, and informational texts. Students will develop vocabulary, engage in meaningful discourse, and apply metacognitive strategies to deepen understanding. Through recursive writing processes, they will compose diverse texts for various audiences and purposes, while also conducting inquiry-based research. The course fosters social and academic language proficiency, preparing students to become confident, critical thinkers and effective communicators in both oral and written forms.

Required Class Materials

Students should bring the following materials to class every day to stay organized and ready to learn. Having these essentials helps students participate actively and keep up with classwork smoothly.

• a notebook or binder for notes and assignments

• pens / pencils

• Independent reading book & other required reading materials

• homework or completed assignments

• planner to track important dates

• fully charged iPad

• writing journal